Vaux HS: A Big Picture School

2300 W Master St
Philadelphia, PA 19121

270 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Vaux HS: A Big Picture School is a public high school and part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with 270 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 20 teachers, Vaux HS: A Big Picture School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13.1:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

270

Total Students

20.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vaux HS: A Big Picture School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	11
Black	248
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

Black
248 (91.9 %)
Hispanic
11 (4.1 %)
Two or More
8 (3.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Philadelphia City SD
Phone:	(267)687-1172
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 70

Grade 10 75

Grade 11 61

Grade 12 64

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Vaux HS: A Big Picture School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	70
Grade 10	75
Grade 11	61
Grade 12	64

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Vaux HS: A Big Picture School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	131	48.5%
Male	139	51.5%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)